Stamp Review Crew: Flower Shop Edition

Welcome to the latest Stamp Review Crew Blog Hop!  This session we are reviewing the Flower Shop stamp set.  This one has been around a while (an oldie but goodie).  The Review Crew loves to dust off a set and come up with fresh new ideas!

When a new catalog comes out I always flip to the back and check out the Big Shot accessories.  Happy happy times when there are new Framelits especially for boxes and bags.  This time we have a super cute Popcorn Box Die.  I could not wait to make something with it.

I designed an easel card that folds flat for mailing.  (If you are putting it in a regular size envelope pay attention to the height of the flower arrangement.  Mine turned out to be just a tad too tall.  I will have to make a pretty matching envelope with the Punch Board!)

The vase and pull-out insert are made with the Popcorn Box Framelit.  

The many styles of flowers in the Flower Shop set give lots of options for different looks.  The first card is more realistic and second is more artsy.  I thought the pink smudgy abstract design of the Blooms and Bliss DSP looked like handblown glass and the textured flowers were a good contrast.

I did a video tutorial if anyone is interested in recreating this:

To continue with the Blog Hop please click on the buttons below.   Lots of great ideas for the Flower Shop set await!

This way to Kelly's Blog!

  

And this is the way to Nikki's Blog!

  

SUPPLIES: 

BLUE CARD:

Stamps:  Flower Shop, Ready to Pop

Paper: Whisper White,  Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Night of Navy Classic Ink

Punches:  Pansy, 2-1/2 Inch Circle

Accessories:  Night of Navy Thick Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Adhesive

Big Shot:  Popcorn Box Thinlit 

PINK CARD:

Stamps:  Flower Shop, Ready to Pop

Paper: Whisper White,  Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Pink Pirouette, Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink

Punches:  Pansy, 2-1/2 Inch Circle,  1 Inch Circle

Accessories:  Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Adhesive

Big Shot:  Popcorn Box Thinlit 

Places You'll Go Grad Card

Oh, the places you will go!   What a great sentiment for a graduation card.  

The globe is stamped, cut out and then lightly washed with very dilute Island Indigo and Wild Wasabi reinker.  I used the new Foam Adhesive Strips and Stampin' Dimensionals to give this some depth.  The globe is curved-- hard to see in the picture!

Supplies:
Stamps: Places You'll Go
Paper:  A Little Foxy Designer Series Paper Stack,  Smoky Slate, Soft Sky and Whisper White Cardstock 
Ink:  Basic Black Archival,  Island Indigo and Wild Wasabi Reinkers
Accessories:  Stars Framelits, Foam Adhesive Strips,  Stampin' Dimensionals

Beautiful Ride Hershey Nugget Box Video Tutorial

Classic cars are a family hobby so when I saw the new catalog way back in January the Beautiful Ride stamp set was at the top of my wish list.    I immediately knew I wanted to make some little boxes with it and actually I did make these a couple of months ago but have not had a chance to get them posted.   

These little "Love Bugs" hold two Hershey Nuggets and are so fun to make that I ended up with a whole fleet of them!

It is a bit hard to see but I used the Gold Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Pen for metallic accents on the mirror, door handle and hubcaps.

I did a quick video tutorial -- I hope to see lots of these little cars being made!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Beautiful Ride
Paper: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Mint Macaron and Basic Gray cardstock, It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack
Ink:  Basic Black Archival,  Stampin' Write Markers:  Basic Gray, Sahara Sand
Accessories:  Gold Wink of Stella Glitter Brush

Going Global Birthday

A quick masculine birthday card with the Going Global stamp set and coordinating Going Places Designer Series Paper Stack.

Frayed burlap ribbon and punched images popped up on Dimensionals add texture.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Going Global, Perfect Pairings
Paper: Going Places Designer Series Paper Stack, Cardstock- Basic Black, Lost Lagoon, Sahara Sand
Ink:  Basic Black Archival, Lost Lagoon Classic
Punches:  2" Circle, 1" Circle
Accessories:  1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon

Stamp Review Crew: Made With Love Edition

Welcome to the "Made with Love" edition of the Stamp Review Crew.  The "Crew" is made up of Stampin' Up demonstrators around the globe.  Our blog hops focus on one stamp set each time.  It is always a delight to see the amazing variety of projects, styles and techniques that the Crew members create.  One stamp set... so many ideas!

The Made with Love stamp set is so incredibly cute!! Love the adorable little images and sayings in this one.   It is not just a baby set as you will see as you hop from blog to blog.

This week I have had the fun opportunity of having a tutorial featured on Splitcoast Stampers.  It is for a basket with slats like a berry basket.   The tutorial uses a 12" X 12" piece of DSP to make a 4" basket.   For today's projects I have been playing around with smaller size paper to make petite versions of the original.

The littlest one is perfect for little treats or as a party favor.  I went with an Easter theme.

Uses a 6" X 6" piece of DSP for a 2" finished size.

The middle-sized one is nice for homemade goodies.   This one has some of my daughter's amazing artisian caramels.  A cupcake would fit just right as well.

Uses a 9" X 9" piece of DSP for a 3" finished size.

The biggest size has room for many things.  I plan to fill this one with baby socks for a sweet little baby gift.

Uses a 12" X 12" piece of DSP for a 4" finished size

For both the written and video instructions you can find the tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers.

Here are the measurements for the smaller baskets.

2 inch basket:
Score 6" X 6" paper at - 3/8", 2, 4, and 5-5/8"
Slats - 1/2" X 5-1/2"
Handle - 3/4" X 8-1/2"

3 inch basket:
Score 9" X 9" paper at - 1/2", 3", 6", and 8-1/2"
Slats - 3/4" X 8-1/2"
Handle - 1" X 12"

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Please click on the links below to see more of the Crew's super projects!  The next button will take you Adriana's blog and her delightfully sweet and easy to do projects.  The previous button will take you Lisa's blog with her darlingly detailed designs.

 

This way to Adriana's Blog 

    

This way to Lisa's Blog

   
SUPPLIES:
FOR ALL BASKETS:
Stamps:  Made with Love
Paper: Perfectly Artistic, scraps of Whisper White and Mint Macaron cardstock 
Ink: Basic Black Archival, Stampin' Write Markers

ADDITIONAL FOR 2" BASKET:
Punches: Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack
Big Shot: Tags and Labels Framelits
Accessories: Neutrals Candy Dots

ADDITIONAL FOR 3" BASKET:
Punches: 3/4" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

ADDITIONAL FOR 4" BASKET:
Punches: Fun Flower, Heart Border
Big Shot: Baby's First Framelits, Tags and Labels Framelits
Accessories: White Bakers Twine, Subtles Designer Buttons

Slatted Basket Video Tutorial

Today I am a Guest Tutorial Author on Splitcoast Stampers!  What an honor it is to be invited to share my tutorial with this wonderful community of stampers.

Once you see how these baskets are made you are going to want to make a bunch of them!  They look complicated yet come together quickly.  

Different papers change the look and feel of the baskets.   

Spring Theme

Birthday

Thank You Gift

You can see the full tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers.

SUPPLIES:

SPRING BASKET:  

Paper: Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper

Embellishments:  Baker’s Twine Combo Pack, Honeycomb Embellishments

BIRTHDAY BASKET:

Stamps: Beautiful Ride

Paper:  It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack,  Whisper White cardstock 

Ink:  Basic Black Archival Stampin' Pad,  Melon Mambo Classic ink, Mint Macaron Stampin' Marker

Punches:  Note Tag

Embellishments:  Baker's Twine Combo Pack

THANK YOU BASKET:

Stamps:  Going Global

Paper:  It’s My Party Designer Series Paper Stack,  scraps of Whisper White, Melon Mambo and Mint Macaron yardstick

Ink: Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

Punches:  1-1/4” Scallop Circle, 1” Circle, Scalloped Tag Topper

Embellishments: Melon Mambo 1/4” Cotton Ribbon

Party Pants B-Day Card

I entered my craft room this morning with the goal of making a quick birthday card.  I had a card in mind and thought "oh this will be done in no time."  Famous last words!  Somehow it just wasn't working.   After a few wastebasket-worthy attempts I checked out a couple of sketch challenges and this week's Freshly Made Sketch was just what I needed to get the job done!

Here is the sketch that saved the day!

Supplies: 

Stamps:  Party Pants

Paper:   It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack,  Mint Macaron and Whisper White cardstock

Ink:  Basic Black Archival Stampin' Pad

Punches:  Balloon Bouquet, Tree Builder 

Accessories:  Baker's Twine Combo Pack